Higher Ed Solutions

Classroom

Improve the learning environment at your institution with the right interactive and presentation technology

College students have become accustomed to a world where the availability of technology is no longer an option but a requirement for communicating and learning. Many students come from learning environments where interactive whiteboards and multimedia in the classroom are the norm. Laptops are used for taking notes, writing papers, sharing ideas and working together on projects. Today’s interactive classroom takes the K-12 standard and build on it, providing for interactive whiteboards and multimedia podiums with support for analog and digital computer presentations; standard and high definition video; Podcasting; student response systems; long distance learning; and video conferencing. Our solutions transform college classrooms into technology-enhanced learning environments that support innovation, achievement and success. With interactive technology, instructors can equip students with the collaboration, critical thinking and technology skills they need to have successful careers in workplaces of the future.Presentation Products can transform your classrooms into flexible learning spaces where students and teachers can easily connect to and use the technology in the classroom to share ideas and inspire one another.

Lecture Hall

Lecture Halls designed for groups of 50 to 200 students often have high ceilings and are tiered to allow all students to see over the head of the student in front of them. These spaces present a unique challenge to learning that isn’t present in the smaller classrooms. Proper viewing of the course material from all areas of the room, intelligibility of the instructor’s words as well as those of the fellow students are often not considered in the original design of the space by the architect. The 21st Century instructor delivers lectures using digital media such as: PowerPoint, digital video and interactive content requiring proper video and sound support. Large screen High Definition projection systems allow for accurate, clear, reproduction of academic material greatly improving the quality of lectures and motivating overall learning. Interactive lecterns with digital connectivity for: A guest laptop; document camera; SMART Podium; POD Casting and auxiliary video sources all easily controlled by a simple to use custom programmed touch panel are standard for proper teaching and learning. Audio systems that support program audio, instructor voice reinforcement; student speech lift and support for the hearing impaired guarantee all students will have the same experience regardless of where they are seated in the room.Presentation Products will help you transform lecture halls into learning spaces where instructors can accurately communicate information as it was originally intended.

Board Room

Design a room ready for tough decision-making among invested faculty members

The board room is where mission critical decisions are made. The faculty’s need to work together as a team is essential to the success of those strategic, tactical and operational decisions. A properly designed easy-to-use audiovisual system must provide an equal experience for all those seated in the room as well as attending remotely via audio or video conferencing. Large screens and outstanding image quality that can be easily viewed from the sides and rear of the room must be viewable by web and video conferencing participants. Analog and high definition digital connectivity for all types of media including VCR, DVD, Blu Ray, Cable or Satellite TV, Apple and PC based computers from multiple points in the rooms are essential in today’s meeting rooms. Audio systems that support program audio and room based audio conferencing with a combination of wearable wireless and wired microphones, speakers at the front of the room and recessed in the ceiling guarantee intelligibility supporting accurate and swift decision making.

Collaboration Room

Equip meeting spaces with easy to use technology that allows impromptu collaboration sessions to be more lucrative for students and faculty

Collaboration is not about technology; it’s about people, knowledge and the ability to bring them all together in a meaningful way. With our SMART solutions, collaboration sessions become a visual, interactive experience, with effortless record keeping. Teamwork produces valuable results, whether you’re working with your colleagues in person or across distances. Our solutions consist of integrated, touch-enabled interactive whiteboards, displays and systems, and innovative tools that enable productive collaboration. Moving well beyond flipcharts and dry-erase boards, our solutions help you create engaging workspaces, where teams easily access and interact with information. And you can save and share work, regardless of your location. Our innovative collaborative solutions include SMART interactive whiteboards & displays, multiple connection points for guest laptops, Room based audio and videoconferencing and data conferencing and collaboration software.

Computer Lab

Dedicated spaces designed to provide students with computer applications and hardware platforms they need to do their best work

The properly designed audiovisual system will support all teaching styles, allow every student to face the front of the room where they can have eye contact with the teacher and easily view either the instructor’s computer or any other students computer in the room.
Our designs feature projection screens with ceiling mounted projectors or interactive whiteboards up to 90” diagonal that allow the teacher to control his/her computer from the front of the room. With the addition of computer lab instruction software, the teacher can control every students PC in the room, divide the students up into groups where they can view each others work and bring any users screen up to the front of the room for viewing by others. Additional room features may include support for video, audio, podcasting, and speech reinforcement for the hearing impaired.

Fitness Center

Studies show that those who engage in moderate exercise have higher grades and better performance than those who lead sedentary lifestyles.A substantial amount of effort goes into creating a fitness center’s atmosphere. Proper stimulation through sound and video motivates students to exercise. In fact, research proves that health club goers remain in the gym longer when they are motivated by music and video options. The importance of a well designed audiovisual system is equally as important as the equipment itself and must be part of the initial design of the facility.

Student Lounge

Create an inspiring, multi-use meeting space for students with audiovisual integration

The student lounge serves as a meeting place for exchanging ideas, study hall, small group collaboration center or simply a place to relax and unwind. Properly designed student lounges are the perfect space for a multitude of audiovisual solutions including relaxing background music, cable TV, and digital signage displaying current news, weather and campus messaging. Larger spaces that can be turned into multi-use spaces require more sophisticated systems for large screen projection systems supporting computer and video presentations, sound systems that support voice reinforcement as well as controlled lighting and shade systems.Presentation Products is an expert in designing audiovisual systems for student lounges.

Theater

Large spaces such as Theaters and Auditoriums are typically used as a multipurpose venue for plays, concerts, speeches, movies, lectures and learning. These multiuse spaces present a multitude of technical challenges as they need to be carefully designed for many different uses by many different users. A properly designed audiovisual system must be flexible, tamperproof and allow for a large variety of computer and video based presentations. With audio support, these can range from an individual standing behind a lectern, to a panel of speakers sitting at a table, to an entire class of children of all ages singing or playing musical instruments on stage. As users and administrators of the system can change from day-to-day, the space must be easy to use while supporting connectivity for microphones, computers, video and control of lights, shades, projectors, screens and sound from many different locations in the room. Our designs feature custom wall and floor plates with quick disconnect custom cabling to lockable lecterns that house all the equipment a presenter may need to interact with including computers, VCRs, DVDs, Blu-Rays , Interactive Podiums and more. Large format 16:9 projection screens, High definition projectors, voice and program audio as well as analog and digital computer support are among the technology that must be supported in today’s multiuse spaces.

Meeting Room

Support students and faculty with a higher functioning, multipurpose meeting room

While the classroom is primarily used for instructional use, the university meeting room is widely used as a group study room, for formal presentations, and for collaborative meetings. These meeting rooms must support the widest variety of room uses including standard meetings, formal presentations, Video Conferencing; collaboration and brain storming. Regardless of the use, the room and its technology must be designed for even the most casual user and be up and running in seconds with the push of a button. Large format flat panel displays, electronic interactive white boards and projection screens available in a variety of sizes, support all types of video requirements and ensure high visibility in meeting rooms seating as many as twenty people and as few as four. Audio systems that support room based audio conferencing with microphones at the table, speakers at the front of the room and recessed in the ceiling allow for accurate exchange of information with participants in and outside of the walls of the space.Presentation Products designs audiovisual room solutions that support the walkup and use experience for both student and faculty. This increases Return on Investment and technology adoption resulting in more efficient meetings and better decision-making.

Reception Area

Welcome students and guests with your brand displayed on clean digital signage systems

Your reception area is at the heart of your college’s department. It is the first and last impression your visitors will experience. The role of the reception area has changed in today’s colleges and universities. The environment must easily accommodate a variety of different functions. Digital Signage greets your guest in a friendly manner by displaying corporate branding, current news and weather, projecting warm and welcoming background music, and welcoming your guest by name. Flat panel displays seamlessly integrated into the architecture keep traffic paths clear and provide wide viewing angles ensuring a clean view wherever they are mounted.Presentation Products will create an experience for your guests that reflects your values, creates lasting impressions and makes visitors and staff feel welcome and at home.

Dining Hall

Stay informed, even when you’re taking a meal break

Sometimes, the collegiate life provides no time off. Even when dining, students need to keep studying and to stay informed on school activities. PPI has outfitted several college dining halls with technology to facilitate this. Large format, high definition, professional-grade displays mounted on walls around the dining halls keep students informed on college goings-on at all hours. Digital signage and video distribution systems, which can be network-based or done via traditional video signal routing, provide the content for these displays. Distributed audio systems routed to speakers mounted in the ceilings and on the walls allow music and announcements to be played at any time. Auxiliary study areas in dining halls, with TVs and laptop connections, allow students to study in groups while eating. Just don’t spill your milk into the HDMI input.

Distance Learning Room

Don’t let your education be based on your location.

These days, you don’t have to be in the classroom to be a part of the class. Universities are more focused than ever on allowing students who live elsewhere, who are sick, who have disabilities, or who otherwise cannot make it to the classroom to still be involved in the lesson. This is called distance education, and technology is what makes it possible. High definition, pan-tilt zoom cameras and wired or wireless microphones capture the video and audio of both the professor and the students. Video conferencing codecs, of both the hardware variety (like Cisco and Polycom) and the software (BlueJeans and Microsoft Lync) do the video processing and transmit camera feeds and content to the far end. They also often record lectures so that students can view them after the fact. Large format TVs or projectors and screens allow students to view lecture content as well as, optionally, students who are not in the classroom. Previously, distance learning systems were generally installed in standard classrooms which often functioned only as such – a standard classroom. Now, with the increase in distance education, more and more dedicated distance education rooms, used solely for this purpose, are being built. There is no reason to think that this trend won’t continue. System Types:

Study Room

Better Study Rooms = Better Study Time

Higher education campuses provide ample locations for students to study in virtually every building. Dormitories, dining halls, libraries, and classroom buildings feature study rooms, study nooks, and study corners for both ad-hoc and planned study sessions. While some of these rooms are nothing more than tables and chairs, others feature technology to facilitate more efficient group work. Large format, high-definition displays with laptop connections allow students to plug in and display papers, slides, research, and other study content to the whole group. Wireless systems now available allow laptops, tablets, and even phones to connect to these displays with no cables. Interactive displays allow students to annotate over content, replacing the need for large whiteboards and chalkboards. Simple control systems allow students to easily turn systems on and off and control what source is displayed. These systems, while relatively simple in nature, allow students to study efficiently and in group environments, better preparing them for whatever the upcoming exam or assignment may be. System Types: